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Topic : Balancing Marriage and Family

Adding a family means big changes in a marriage. Tell us how you've succeeded or struggled to manage both.

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Balancing Marriage and Family

MY MOTHERINLAW BUTS INTO MY MARRIAGE EVERY CHANCE SHE GETS MY HUSBAND LETS HER GET AWAY WITH IT BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID THAT SHE WILL ASK US TO LEAVE THE HOUSE SHE OWNS IF HE CONFRONTS HER ABOUT IT I WOULD REALLY LIKE HER TO MIND HER OWN BUSINESS IT IS TEARING US APART AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO

You must confront her and let the chips fall as they may! You deserve some peace in this world!

Your husband needs to man up and take care of this situation. Being a coward will help no one.

Draw the line and see what your mother-in-law does. She'll fall in line because she knows if she kicks you out of her home she will never see your husband again. And that's that. Good luck!

balancing marriage and family

sometimes starting a family can take away that "marriage" feeling completely. When you're married with no kids you can concentrate on your partner. With kids you have to somehow find a balance or else you will grow apart.